Idle issue

Asked by Russellwhite87 Sep 12, 2018 at 07:15 PM about the 2002 Dodge Dakota Sport Club Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

In my 2002 Dakota I was having a high idle issue.  I
ordered a new IAC and replaced it but the idle was
even higher so I cleaned the old one and put it back
in.  Now I feel that it's running to low of an idle (400-
600). It doesn't really die but I feel like it's trying.  
Would it be smart to replace the today too?

6 Answers

9,520

Is the IAC moving? It sounds like it's bad, remember to give it time to relearn idle after changing it.

@Mike no it's not loose and it seems to be working betting now with the exception of the low idle. Before I replaced it I had to turn my AC off in order to change gears. Is there something I have to do to reset the IAC when I put in a new one and that's why the new one had an idle of 2500 RPM?

9,520

I know it's obd 2 but try this anyway. Disconnect battery let it sit for a short time reconnect then start and help it idle for the first couple minutes until it picks up the idle speed, then turn. On a/c and let idle again you may have to help for a minute or so when it settles down shut switch off and let it sit for a few minutes then start and road test through all gears

UPDATE:. So I put the new one in unplugged my battery and it's working fine... When my AC is off. Is that a TPS or a vacuum line? And if it's a vacuum line where would it be at?

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